Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
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83% of critics liked it
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The brief but eventful life of actor and martial arts trailblazer Bruce Lee is portrayed in this drama, based on a biography written by his widow Linda Lee Caldwell. Lee is introduced to the study of martial arts as a child living in Hong Kong by his father (Ric Young); the father dreamed that a… More The brief but eventful life of actor and martial arts trailblazer Bruce Lee is portrayed in this drama, based on a biography written by his widow Linda Lee Caldwell. Lee is introduced to the study of martial arts as a child living in Hong Kong by his father (Ric Young); the father dreamed that a demonic armored dragon would take his son from him, and wanted young Bruce to be able to protect himself. Bruce continues his training as he grows to adulthood, and after the cocky teenaged Lee (Jason Scott Lee, no relation to Bruce) seriously injures a prominent British citizen while fighting a gang of troublemakers at a dance, he's sent to San Francisco. While working as a dishwasher, Bruce begins to study philosophy, and in time develops a personal martial arts discipline, Jeet Kune-Do, which blends Kung Fu fighting techniques with lessons gained from his philosophical research. Bruce decides to open a martial arts academy on the advice of his fiancée Linda (Lauren Holly); Linda and Bruce encounter resistance as a mixed-race couple, especially from Linda's mother Vivian (Michael Learned), and Bruce earns the enmity of traditional Chinese martial arts experts for his new style. But after a strong showing in several public tournaments, Bruce's fighting skill and charisma attracts the attention of TV producer Bill Krieger (Robert Wagner). Bruce is cast as Kato, the karate-trained sidekick on the series The Green Hornet, and while the show is short-lived in America, it's a huge success in Asia, leading to a series of films based around Bruce's remarkable fighting skills. Sadly, shortly before the release of the film that would make him a major screen star in the United States, Enter The Dragon, a mysterious brain disorder sends Lee into a coma that soon kills him. In a tragedy with eerie timing, Bruce Lee's real-life son Brandon Lee died shortly before this film was released, the result of an accidental shooting while completing the picture The Crow. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Rob Cohen
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- May 7, 1993 Wide
- Studio
- MCA Universal Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com
Really very good.
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Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser
The engaging dramatic biography celebrates Bruce Lee's spirit using a rough outline of his career as a narrative guide.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Though enjoybale, this old-fashioned biopic of the late Asian star, suffers from sappy sentimentality and excessive melodramatics.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
An enjoyable, touching motion picture
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Despite a number of corny moments, the film is an enjoyable and exciting celebration of a memorable life and career.
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Cast
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Jason Scott Lee
as Bruce Lee
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Lauren Holly
as Linda Lee
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Robert Wagner
as Bill Krieger
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Michael Learned
as Vivian Emery
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Nancy Kwan
as Gussie Yang
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Kay Tong Lim
as Philip Tan
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Sterling Macer
as Jerome Sprout
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Ric Young
as Bruce's Father
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Sven Ole Thorsen
as The Demon
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Aki Aleong
as Principal Elder
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Calvin Bartlett
as Stunt Coordinator
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Eric Bruskotter
as Joe Henderson
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Chao Li Chi
as Elder
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Clyde Kusatsu
as History Teacher
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Michael Cudlitz
as Tad Overton
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Mireille Franchino
as Report hite's woman
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Paul Mantee
as Doctor
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Philippe Morier-Genoud
as Mr Clarke
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Jonathan Penner
as Studio Executive
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Paul Raci
as Bad Guy
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Lala Sloatman
as Sherry Schnell
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Forry Smith
as Green Hornet
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Jan Solomita
as Heckler
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Harry Stanback
as Benny Sayles
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Louis Turenne
as Maitre D'
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John Cheung
as Johnny Sun
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Rob Cohen
as "Enter the Dragon" Director
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Robert Garrett
as Kreiger's Butler
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John Lacy
as Nunnemacher
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Jean Lescto
as Raoul's father
- Jane Jenkins
- Janet Hirshenson
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Julien Collet
as Raoul
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Marion Cotillard
as Mathilde
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Hélène Médigue
as Isabelle
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Marie Pailhes
as Virginie
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Sean Faro
as Assistant Director
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Van Williams
as Green Hornet Director
- Wang Luoyong
- Sven-Ole Thorsen
- Luoyong Wang
- Sterling Macer Jr.



